Israel welcomed the Chief of the Air Staff and Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces, Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne on Sunday with the presentation of a combined guard of honor at the Camp Rabin (Kirya) Base in central Tel Aviv

During the course of his visit, Air Chief Marshal Browne will conduct meetings with the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benjamin “Benny” Gantz, as well as with the Commander of the IAF, Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, which will focus on cooperation between the two militaries. Air Chief Marshal Browne will also meet with the Minister of Defense, Mr. Ehud Barak.

The Indian Air Force chief, who is accompanied by a small but high-level Indian Air Force delegation, will discuss the progress of ongoing military cooperation between the two countries.

India is the largest customer of Israeli military equipment and Israel is the second-largest military partner of India with military business worth around $9 billion.